Why is managing Safari cookies so clumsy and hard?

I am totally amazed at the general acceptance of the invasive cookies which seem to be accepted by so many with minimal disclosure. Its as if the world has accepted cameras in their living rooms with scarcely a whimper of protest.

A Discussion that began with Safari's use of cookies... to cameras in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, whatever... is quite the leap. It's a very broad subject, but... cookies? Really? Your concern is misplaced.

In any event "Remove Website Data" is not the solution you seek, for the reasons you state.

I am not clear on the impact of "private" mode in Safari, but need to explore.

When you quit or close a Private Browsing session, cookies, history, searches, Autofill... everything is deleted. Gone. Nothing gets shared among devices. Nothing is shared even among Private Browsing tabs or windows. It's the obvious answer to your concern as originally stated. Concerns regarding privacy in general is a subject worthy of a new Discussion of its own.

In addition to Private Browsing, Safari offers options to prevent cross-site tracking and other site behaviors that are arguably invasive.

Apple's commitment to individual privacy and data security borders on the maniacal. They think about these things.

William Mcclatchey1 wrote:

Does anyone have a better process for managing Safari cookies ...

Yes: Browse in private in Safari on Mac - Apple Support.

Like many internet users, I remain quite frustrated with cookies and their insidious installation on my browsers and machine without my permission.

Like many internet users, you have succumbed to the FUD.

Cookies are neither insidious or malicious. They just help you not have to re-enter the same mundane, trivial information each time you access a website.

William Mcclatchey1 wrote:

Its as if the world has accepted cameras in their living rooms with scarcely a whimper of protest.

Ever heard of Hey Google or Amazon Alexa? 😄 What whimpers? People pay for that.

I am totally amazed at the general acceptance of the invasive cookies which seem to be accepted by so many with minimal disclosure. Its as if the world has accepted cameras in their living rooms with scarcely a whimper of protest.

Do you actually know what a cookie is and how it is used?

Do you know that you have been "tracked" before a cookie is ever written to your hard drive.

Apparently the EU is entirely stupid because we now have to confirm that we know that the internet uses cookies.

William Mcclatchey1 wrote:

Does anyone have a better process for managing Safari cookies or perhaps an aftermarket solution?

I use Cookie available from here: https://sweetpproductions.com

Have you ever tried shopping on a site that does not use cookies. It is hard to maintain your selected items in a shopping cart without allowing cookies.